Senior Accounting Manager (Hybrid)

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee end-to-end producer commission accounting and monthly close processes in California.

The role collaborates with divisional controllers, producers, sales leaders, and legal to ensure accurate commission calculations and timely reporting. The successful candidate will manage the accounting team, supervise performance reviews and training, and drive process improvements to support growth and compliance with Alliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent
• 7+ years progressive accounting experience
• Insurance/financial services or producer/broker industry experience
• Experience with commissions, incentive or sales compensation accounting
• Experience reviewing contracts or commission agreements
• Experience growing organizations and improving processes

Responsibilities

• Own monthly producer commission calculation from data input through final payment file.
• Prepare and distribute commission statements to producers and answer questions.
• Maintain and update commission models, schedules, and tools.
• Review contracts to reflect commission terms in calculations and systems.
• Work with Legal on contract interpretation and disputes affecting commissions.
• Analyze commission expense trends and variances; investigate discrepancies.
• Develop/audit procedures meeting internal controls requirements.
• Reconcile commission accruals and payables monthly.
• Identify and implement automation in commission workflows and accounting operations.
• Oversee financial reporting and month-end close processes.
• Support monthly financial statement close and related schedules.
• Prepare monthly commission reporting and variance commentary for senior leadership.
• Lead commission integration during acquisitions.
• Review legacy payment methods and ensure continuity.

Skills

GAAP understanding

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Communication with leadership

Deadline management

Contract interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

SUMMARY

Leads the end-to-end accounting and reporting function for producer commission activity. Oversees daily accounting operations, the preparation of financial information, and monthly close and reporting deadlines, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Alliant's financial results. Working closely with Divisional Controllers, Producers, Sales leaders, and Legal, this role ensures contracts are interpreted and applied appropriately and commissions are calculated accurately. Ensures the team follows Alliant policies and procedures while adapting processes to support growth, and is responsible for staff supervision, performance reviews, development, and training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the monthly (and any interim) producer commission calculation process from data intake through final payment file.
• Prepare and distribute commission statements/calculations directly to producers, fielding and resolving questions.
• Maintain and update commission calculation models, schedules, and tools to reflect current contract terms.
• Review new, amended, and acquired producer contracts to ensure commission terms are accurately reflected in calculation logic and systems.
• Work with Legal to resolve contract interpretation questions, disputes, and amendments affecting commissions.
• Analyze commission expense trends and reasonableness, including production levels, rates, and payouts; investigate and resolve variances.
• Develop and maintain review procedures and supporting documentation that meet audit and internal control requirements.
• Reconcile commission accruals and payables each month.
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvements and automation opportunities in commission workflows and accounting operations.
• Oversee the maintenance and development of financial reporting and month-end close processes.
• Support monthly financial statement close and maintain related schedules.
• Prepare monthly commission reporting and analysis for the Divisional Controller and senior finance leaders, including variance commentary.
• Lead commission integration activities related to acquisitions.
• Review acquired producer contracts and payment schedules, along with legacy calculation methods while maintaining controls and payment continuity.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to commission accounting.
• Collaborate with internal partners to address accounting, reporting, and operational needs.
• Manage the Accounting team’s daily activities and ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage staff by motivating/mentoring staff, providing employee training and development, conducting performance reviews, and performing disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Performs all duties in accordance with all company policies and procedures, and all federal, state and local laws, wherein the Company operates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Seven (7) or more years of progressive accounting experience
• Insurance, financial services, or producer/broker-based industry experience
• Experience with commissions, incentive compensation, or sales compensation accounting
• Experience reviewing and interpreting contracts or commission agreements
• Experience working in a rapidly growing organization and improving processes to support scale and efficiency

SKILLS

• Solid understanding of GAAP
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated team management and mentoring skills and the ability to keep staff focused, accountable, and on track
• Excellent communication skills and able to communicate directly with leadership
• Ability to manage competing monthly deadlines
• Ability to explain calculations clearly to producers and outside brokers and collaborate with Legal and Controllership